36 Dreer's Garden Calendar. 



GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS— Con iinwed 

 German or Southern Golden Millet Grass. It will grow in almost Weight 



any climate or soil ; the yield in hay or seed is larger, all things P^^ ^"- Q*- ^^ 



being equal, than any other variety. In no case are the stalks 

 hard, but are readily eaten by all kinds of stock. Medium early, 

 growing 4 to 6 feet high, closely condensed heads and numerous 



spikes. It should be sown in June. (Price about) 48 lbs. $0 15 $2 00 



Common Millet Grass [Panicum MUiaceum). Very early ; height, 2 

 to 3 feet, foliage broad and abundant, heads open, and of branching 



panicles. Sow in June and July. (Price about) 48 lbs. 15 2 00 



The above varieties of Millet are annual forage plants of quick growth, and valuable for 

 green fodder or hay, maturing in fifty to seventy-five days from seed ; producing an abundant 

 yield of excellent forage, relished by all kinds of stock. They must all be cut while in blossom 

 ■ ito make good hay. 



Egyptian, East India or Pearl Millet {Pencillaria spicata). The plants at first appear Per lb. 

 feeble, resembling broom corn, but when a few inches high they begin to stool and 

 give from ten to twenty-five stalks per plant. The stems at first are nearly prostrate 

 until about 2 feet long, when they assume an upright position, growing from 8 to 10 

 feet high. When cultivated for fodder, the seed should be sown in drills 3 feet apart, 

 and thinned out in the rows to 1 foot apart, in rich, well-manured ground, sowing 

 about three pounds per acre. It is fit to cut when 2 or 3 feet high. In the South it 

 is sown in February or March, and cut about three times, until killed by frost. The 

 best green soiling plant for horses and cattle known to the South. It will not ma- 

 ture its seed in t\\Q Northern States. (Weight, 50 lbs. per bu.) per lb. 50 



Bokhara Clover {lifelilotus Albct). Excellent bee food throughout the whole season 60 



White Dutch Clover (Trifoliiim repens). Tlie best variety to mix with lawn grass 50 



Alsike, or Hybrid Clover {Trifolium hybridiim). A new variety, excellent for sheep 40 



Lucern, or French Clover (Medicago Sativa). Also known as' "Alfalfa." Early, pro- 

 ductive, and lasting a number of years, succeeds in any good, deep soil. Eecom- 



mended for the South 50 



Large Red Clover (Trifolium pratense). The best quality of prime seed. (Price about) 



Per bu. of 60 lbs., $8 ". per lb. 18 



Postage on Grass aud Clover Se?d8: remit m adilition to price 16 cts. per lb., and 30 c!s. per qt., except on all the light 

 varieties, which do not weigh over 25 lbs. per bu., on which remit 15 cts. per qt. additional, to prepay postage. 



AGRICULTURAL AND MISCELLANEOUS SEEDS. 



Broom Corn, Improved Evergreen. This variety is more cultivated than any Qt. Bu. 



other, on account of its color and quality of brush, as well as an abundant 

 crop of seed; grows about 7 feet high, brush of good length, fine and straight, 

 and alwavs of a green appearance when ripe ; it brings the highest market 

 price '... $0 25 $4 00 



Broom Corn, California Golden. One of the most popular kinds for making 

 brooms, being long, straight, and has the advantage of not requiring to be 

 bent down until ready to cut, as the brush has a leaf or sheath around its 

 base Avhich keeps it from crooking or bending over; grows about 12 feet 

 high, brush verv straight, of a green color, tipped with red when ripe ; 

 often 36 inches i"n length 30 5 00 



Broom Corn, Dwarf. This variety grows about 4 feet high, of extra fine brush 



for making brushes or w'hisks 25 4 00 



Early Amber Sugar Cane. Of great value to our Northern States, as it ripens 

 its seed before frost. Its saccharine matter is of first quality, fine and rich ; 

 it stands well and is not easily blown down, attains a height of 10 to 12 

 feet ; the seed is relished by all kinds of farm stock. Sugar equal to any 

 in the market. For green fodder, producing two to three cuttings during 

 the summer 



Sunfiower, Large Common. | These are highly recommended to be grown 



Sunflower, Mammoth Russian. J as food for Poultry... Each, per oz., 10 cts. 



Flax Seed (Limim Usitatissimum) 



Buckwheat. The common variety 



Buckwheat, Silver Hull. An improvement on the old common variety, being 

 earlier, yields nearly double the crop, the flour whiter and more nutritious. 



Wheat, Rye, Oats, and Barley in variety, supplied at market rates; prices and 



names of varieties given on application. Pkt. 



Tobacco, Havana. The best imported seed 10 



Tobacco, Virginia. Of the best quality 10 



Tobacco, Connecticut Seed Leaf. The best variety for Cigar Avrappers 10 



Juts ^&QA.{Corchorus Textilis), An annual plant, grown for its fibre 



American Jute, or Velvet-Leaved Mallow [Ahutilon Avicennce), A hardy 

 annual plant, grow-n for its fine fibre for various purposes ; also used in 

 the manufacture of paper 



Pear Seed, the best imported {Pyrus Communis). For Nursery Stocks 



Cherry Pits, Mahaleb (Ceraszts J/aAa^e6) " "• " 



Cherry Pits, Black Mazzard " ** " 



'SlVLVCi 'Bits [Primus communis) " " " 



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